i want to thank you for db -- deeply believing in the possibilities. thank you for what you are doing. god bless you, and may god protect our troops. thank you. [applause] [captioning performed bynational captioning institute] [captions copyright nationalcable satellite corp. 2013] >> this afternoon we take you to where the first lady and daughters will attend the first inaugural ball, but first some of the history behind inaugurations, describing how various presidents approach the day, and how the phrase so help me god became part of the ceremony. [applause]>> thanks very much. that was a tough act to follow, but i will try my best. we are about to have an inauguration monday, and the first question that comes to people's minds as they are sitting or standing there in the cold waiting for the ceremony to begin, we have separation of powers in this country. how is it that the president of the united states is being sworn into office on the steps of the capitol -- the legislative branch of the capital? that is the thrust of my comments. how did this co